Kaufman Independent School District

1000 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Kaufman Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,330 students in Kaufman Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Kaufman Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Kaufman Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kaufman High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
4,332 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kaufman Independent School District, which is ranked #520 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#524 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kaufman Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kaufman Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kaufman Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kaufman Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Kaufman Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,407 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
53%
# Black Students
194 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
1,575 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
36%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
179
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
315
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
290
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
303
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
318
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
298
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
314
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,004 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,404 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kaufman Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$45 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kaufman Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,004
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kaufman Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,404
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kaufman Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kaufman Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gary W Campbell High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3507 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-8789
Grades: 9-12
| 27 students
Rank: #22.
Kaufman High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3205 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142
(972) 932-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 1,303 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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